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MINUTES OF THE LA PORTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION <br />September 25, 2006 <br />1. Call to Order <br />President Pat Muston called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. <br />Members Present: Bill Love, Mike Clausen, Ed Matuszak, Chuck Engelken, Tommy <br />Moser and Pat Muston. <br />Members Absent: None <br />Staff Present: City Secretary Martha Gillett, Assistant Finance Director Michael Dolby and <br />Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris. <br />Others Present: Sue Gail Kooken and Paul Chavez, Bay Area Economic Development <br />Alliance. <br />2. Motion was made by Committee Member Engelken to approve the Minutes of July 24, 2006. <br />Second by Committee Member Love. Motion carried unanimously. <br />Ayes: Bill Love, Ed Matuszak, Pat Muston, Mike Clausen, Chuck Engelken and Tommy <br />Moser. <br />Nays: None <br />Abstain: None <br />3. Michael Dolby discussed and reviewed 06-07 Budget. Mr. Dolby noted the budget included <br />the Economic Development Coordinator position costs. <br />The board inquired as to whether it is legal for the Economic Development position to report <br />to City Manager. <br />Michael Dolby to get legal opinion and report back to 4b Board. <br />Will not be posted until October 1, 2006. <br />In addition the board inquired if the Main Street Development Coordinator could legally <br />report to the City Manager. Michael Dolby will report back on this matter as well. <br />The Board also wants to discuss and receive a copy of the Economic Development position <br />at the next meeting. <br />Paul Chavez of Bay Area Houston Economic Development Alliance noted they could <br />provide information to assist in filling this position. <br />4. Michael Dolby provided 4B Board with an update on Cynthia Pearson's Retirement <br />She will be retiring effective 9/30/06 and a retirement celebration will be held on October <br />17, 2006 at Sylvan Beach Pavilion. <br />5. Michael Dolby discussed a hiring Economic Development Position. <br />